LIVERPOOL has the third highest “carbon footprint” of 10 top UK cities, excluding London, according to research by property adviser GVA Grimley.

With the imminent announcement of the Climate Change Bill next month the firm looked at the relationship between CO2 emission levels and total commercial property floor space.

The How Green is My City report shows Sheffield has the highest carbon footprint impact (82 out of 100) and Edinburgh has the lowest (61/100).

But Liverpool (70/100) and Manchester (69/100) sit in third and fourth places, respectively, behind Leeds (75/100).

The report shows that there is still much to be done in the north west, said GVA Grimley partner Simon Reynolds.

“In order to reach the government’s targets of reducing CO2 emissions by 2050 we have a long way to go. Despite the report’s weighted ranking, profound changes are required.”

However, Liverpool fares better in a study of waste produced per head in cities, with highest in Newcastle, Sheffield, Birmingham and Leeds of more than 460kg waste per person. Edinburgh, Cardiff and Liverpool produce the least amount per person at less than 435kg.